1.Demographic threat? Not according to statistics
The common perception that in a few years there will be more non-Jewish Israeli newborns than Jewish ones appears to be detached from reality. According to Immigration Authority data published by the Yedioth Ahronoth daily on Wednesday, the number of Jewish newborns in Israel has increased by nearly 20% since 2001, while during this time the number of Muslim and Christian newborns has dropped by five and 10%, respectively.
2.Israeli wins gold at World windsurfing Championship
Lee Korzits is the only Israeli to win 2 world champion titles. For the second time in her career, she won a gold medal in the ISAF World windsurfing Championships in Australia. President Shimon Peres told Korzits that if he had long enough arms he would reach out and hug her all the way in Australia. Calling Korzits's achievements unprecedented, Peres told her, "You're amazing, the nation loves you."
3.Anobit nears Apple takeover for $300-400m
Flash memory storage developer Anobit Ltd. is expected to announce soon that Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) will acquire it for $300-400 million. "Globes" named Anobit one of Israel's most promising start-ups for 2011. Apple's first major investment in Israel.
COMMENT: Once upon a time, a deal this size would make headlines in every Israel/Jewish media outlet. Today its pretty ho-hum.
4.Apple to set up Israel development center
Aharon Aharon will head Apple's first ever development center outside of its California headquarters. Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) has decided to open a development center in Israel focusing on semiconductors. The decision was taken even before the company entered into talks to acquire Herzliya-based flash storage solutions provider Anobit Ltd..
Comment: Looks like Apple has made a decision as regards Israel.
5.'Israel to export natural gas to India'
Israel has offered to export natural gas to India, according to a Monday report in the Indian daily Economic Times. Negotiations for the gas deal are set to intensify when India's foreign minister visits Israel in January, according to the report. India currently receives most of its natural gas from Gulf countries such as Qatar and Oman, but the country is still experiencing gas deficiencies. Plans for a major India-Iran gas deal soured following a recent Indian condemnation of the Iranian nuclear program at the UN.
COMMENT: And the People of Israel were upset with Moses for choosing this area....
6.US earmarks $235 million for Israel's defense systems
Washington is to allocate an unprecedented sum for the development of anti-missile safeguards, including David's Sling and Arrow systems. This unprecedented sum comes at an unexpected time, while the American government is dealing with large budget cuts, including at the Pentagon. This budget, however, is not considered to be part of the American aid to Israel, but rather, goes towards military cooperation between both countries, with each one allocating a similar amount in developing anti-missile systems.
COMMENT: Note the subtle change in emphasis. No longer aid but now "military cooperation". Why the change, one may enquire? Elementary my dear Watson - The US is now INVESTING in the Israeli arms industry, for the same reasons that Apple, Intel, Google and others are investing in Israel. Its an excellent investment for them! US aid to Israel amounts to $ 3 billion per annum, of which $2.5 billion is immediately invested back in the US. So please take note Ron Paul and Co., you need to be clear on who is aiding who.
He who loses wealth loses much. He who loses a friend loses more. But he that loses his courage loses all - Miguel De Cervantes
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